Availability

Scope

Patients less than 18 years of age to be referred to Paediatric clinics in the first instance.

Referral to Pulmonary Rehabilitation and Smoking Cessation clinic is from within the Respiratory clinic after initial assessment.

Sleep studies are not provided at the RHH: All sleep studies are provided by Dr Hugh Mestitz at the Hobart Private Hospital on contract from the RHH. Sleep study requests should be sent directly to the Hobart Sleep Disorders Unit; patients require a referral and need to directly book an appointment by phone (03) 6214 3041. Fax (03) 6214 3039.

Urgent / category 1

We will endeavour to see these patients within four weeks.

Patients with suspected lung cancer will be seen within one week.

Urgent referrals should be accompanied by a phone call to the Respiratory Department and/or the relevant doctor for urgent assessment and referral faxed to the Respiratory Department as well (03) 6222 7579